OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

RULES COMMITTEE MINUTES

March 2, 2009

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Jack Webb; Committee Members Kevin Hyde, Daniel Davis, Glorious Johnson (excused), Warren Jones, Art Shad, and Clay Yarborough; Heather Norsworthy and Janice Billy, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor

 

The Committee Chair, Jack Webb, called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m., and the committee took the following actions:

 

1.  2005-718

ORD Amend Secs 326.103, Ord Code (Signs & Outdoor Display Structures - Exemptions) & 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to Allow a Spec Exemption to Allow Bus Shelter Advertising. (Sidman) (C/M Shad) (PC Deny & PD Am/Apv)(Letter of Opposition from CPAC2)

LUZ PH - 8/2/05, 8/16/05, 9/7/05, Addnl 9/20/05, 10/4/05, 10/18/05, 11/01/05, 11/15/05, Addnl 9/5/07, 9/18/07, 10/2/07, 10/16/07, 11/6/07, 11/20/07, 12/4/07, 1/3/08, 1/15/08, 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, 3/18/08, 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2) - 7/26/05, 8/9/05, Addnl 9/13/05 & 9/27/05, Addnl 8/28/07 & 9/11/07

 

1. 6/14/2005 CO  Introduced: LUZ,TEE,R

 

    6/21/2005 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/22/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/22/2005 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/28/2005 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ,TEE(TEUS 7/1/05)(TEU 7/1/07)

 

3. 7/26/2005 CO PH Contd 8/9/05

 

   8/9/2005 CO PH Only

 

   9/13/2005 CO PH Contd 9/27/05

 

   9/27/2005 CO PH Only

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Approve 5-1 (Jabour)

 

   8/28/2007 CO PH Addnl 9/11/07

 

   9/11/2007 CO PH Only

 

    5/20/2008 LUZ Withdraw 5-0

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 


 

2.  2007-1005

ORD Creating Chapt 113 (Gifts to City) Establishing Method & Means of City to Accept Donations of $500,000 or more, Other Monetary Donations, Gifts of Personal Propty & Gifts to the Executive & Legislative Branches of Govt of Tickets & Admissions to Events & Travel. (Rohan) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

3.  2008-538

ORD Auth Amended & Restated Landfill Operation & Constrn Agreemt with Trail Ridge Landfill, Inc, Exempting the Agreemt from, or Waiving, the Provisions of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts) & Part 3 (Prof Svcs Contracts) of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to allow Execution of Agreemt without Competitive Bidding &/or Proposal Procedures due to (1) Council Apv of this Agreemt), (2) Contractor's Knowledge & Experience with this Facility & (3) the Requiremt for Contractor or City to Competitively Bid Constrn of New Landfill Facility when the Appropriate Landfill Permits are Obtained & the Permit Requiremts & Specifications are Known. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/08

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU (Per CP 9-9-08 rereferred to R, F, TEU)

 

    9/2/2008 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    9/3/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

4.  2009-39

RESO Encouraging Jax Independent Agcys to Adopt a Local Preference Policy similar to Local Preference for Prof Svcs Adopted by City in Ord 2008-1055-E. (Sidman) (C/M Graham)

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    1/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

5.  2009-71

RESO Conf Appt of Christopher T Corr to JEDC for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 


 

6.  2009-97

RESO Appt Brian J Register as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd, Replacing Lee Alford, for 1st Term exp 9/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

7.  2009-98

RESO Conf Appt of Brandon N Choy as Member of Cultural Svc Grant Comm, Replacing Marsha Oliver as Community Rep, for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/11. (Welsh) (Req of Cultural Council)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

8.  2009-99

RESO Conf Appt of Jason M Fischer as Member of Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, Replacing John Jolly for Unexp Term exp 6/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

9.  2009-100

RESO Conf Reappt of John L Marshall, III as Member of Duval County Job Opportunity Bd for 2nd Term exp 12/31/11. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

10.  2009-172

RESO Appt Riyan K Jackson as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd, Replacing Amy Whitaker as Rep of a Local Financial or Insurance Entity, for 1st Term exp 12/31/12. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

11.  2009-173

RESO Appt Broderick L Green as Member of Enterprise Zone Dev Agcy Bd, Replacing Robert Baldwin as Rep of Local Chamber of Commerce, for 1st Term exp 12/31/12. (Welsh) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

12.  2009-174

RESO Conf Appt of Robert Baldwin, Replacing Candace L Moody to Duval County Job Opportunity Bank Bd of Directors for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

13.  2009-175

RESO Conf Appt of Cherron C Newby, Replacing Antwoine L Edwards to Duval County Job Opportunity Bank Bd of Directors for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

14.  2009-176

RESO Conf Appt of Steve Busey, Replacing Andrew B Fogarty to JPA for an Unexpired Term exp 9/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

15.  2009-177

RESO Conf Appt of M. Ashton Hudson to JEA for 1st Full Term exp 2/28/13. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

16.  2009-178

RESO Appt Doretha L Tompkins as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Marion McLean as Dist 8 Rep, for Partial Term exp 6/30/09 & a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/11. (Welsh) (C/M Lee)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

17.  2009-179

RESO Conf Appt of Ruth E Arnold as Member of Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, Replacing Elaine Burnett for 1st Term exp 6/30/11. (Welsh) (Req of NW Dist CPAC)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

18.  2009-181

ORD Auth a Contract with Fla Dept of Mgmt Svcs Ofc of Supplier Diversity for MBE Certification; Designating Oversight by Mayor's office. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    2/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

19.  2009-182

ORD-MC Amend Pt 3, Chapt 111 (Public Safety & Courts), Ord Code, with a New Sec 111.396, Motor Vehicle Safety Prog Fund; Auth Sheriff to accept Donations for use in Motor Vehicle Safety Progs in JSO; Provide for Self-Appropriating & Anti-Lapse; Request Emerg Apv. (McArthur) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    2/17/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

(Amendment adds language to the Ordinance Code providing for appropriation upon approval of Council and stating the purpose of the trust fund; removes emergency provisions)

 

20.  2009-183

ORD-MC re Full & Fair Consideration in Employmt for Ex-Offenders; Apv Rules Promulgated by City's Human Resources & Procuremt Divisions; Amend Sec 126.111 (Ex-Offender Re-Entry Requiremts), Ord Code, to Define Reporting Time Frame. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    2/17/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

21.  2009-185

ORD Approp $200,000 ($125,000 Grant & $75,000 Loan) from NW Jax Economic Dev Fund to Cedar Grove Corp for Developmt of Expanded Truck Washing Facilities (Renovations & New Constrn at 3317 N. Edgewood Ave) & Apv Redev Agreemt for Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Waiving a Developmt Fund Criteria to allow City to make a Loan in a 3rd Lien Position. (BT 09-67) (Alderson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    2/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/18/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

22.  2009-195

RESO Conf Appt of Yvonne McClain, Replacing Dr Edna L Saffy, to Jax Human Rights Comm for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  2009-196

RESO Conf Appt of Cynthia Griffin, Replacing Francine C Parfitt, to Jax Human Rights Comm for unexp Term exp 12/31/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  2009-197

RESO Expressing Council's Displeasure of JEA Considering Closing JEA Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Request JEA Conduct Survey of Satellite Customers & Compile Survey Report & Make Recommendations to JEA Bd & City Council; Direct Distribution of Reso. (Sidman) (C/M Lee)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

25.  2009-198

RESO Encouraging JEA to keep open the Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Expressing Concern with JEA Proposed Transaction Surcharge; Directing Distribution of Reso. (Reingold) (C/M Gaffney)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

26.  2009-199

RESO Recognizing & Commending Kirby-Smith Camp #1209, Sons of Confederate Veterans, for Civic Contributions of its Members. (Campbell) (C/M Johnson)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

27.  2009-201

ORD Apv & Adopt Amends to Jax/Duval County Affordable Housing Assistance Prog Local Housing Assistance Plan for FY's 2006-2007, 2007-2008 & 2008-2009, as Prev Amended; Auth Submission to Fla Housing Finance Corp for its Apvl of Amends to Existing Plan to Modify the Foreclosure Prevention Prog by Increasing the Max Subsidy & Clarify Prog Terms; Request Emerg Apv. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

EMERGENCY/APPROVE 5-1 (Yarborough)

 

28.  2009-205

ORD-MC Amend Pt 5 (Allowances & Expense Accts) of Chapt 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code; Deleting & Renumbering & Creating new Secs; Approp $6,142,698 from Banking Fund & FY 2009 Budget for Take Home Vehicles & Automobile Allowances for certain Constitutional Officers; Auth Policies for Car Allowances & Use of City Motor Vehicles by City Employees. (BT 09-072) (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: F, R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 


 

29.  2009-211

ORD-MC Creating new Chapt 327, Ord Code, Estab a Sustainable Building Prog for City, Including Intent, Applicability, Definitions, Admin, Standards & Incentives for Prog; Create Temp Sustainable Bldg Certification Refund Grant Prog; Approp $100,000 from Environmental Protection Trust Fund for the Grant Prog; Auth Funds Carryover thru FY 2013-2014; Waive Conflicting Provisions of Secs 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund) & 360.602 (Uses of Fund). (BT 09-084) (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

30.  2009-213

ORD Transferring $328,236 from Aid to Private Organizations Acct to the Public Safety Initiative - Corrections Security/Guard Svc Acct for Security Guard Svcs to Jax Journey Juvenile Assessmt Ctr; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 09-092) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

(Amendment provides for oversight by the Recreation and Community Services Department)

 

31.  2009-214

ORD Transferring $600,000 Awarded by Ord 2008-555-E; Apvd for Jax Re-Entry Ctr Portal as Part of Jax Journey, to var Operating & Personnel Accts with Ofc of Sheriff Jax Journey Subfund for said Prog; Auth Interagency Ltr of Agreemt with JSO for Funding Assistance of Jax Re-Entry Ctr Portal; Apv Positions; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 09-093) (RC 09-278) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

(Amendment adds approval of seven special purpose employee positions to the bill; provides for oversight by the Recreation and Community Services Department; removes provisions authorizing the letter of agreement)

 

32.  2009-225

ORD Declaring Surplus RE# 113416-0000 on Thelma St bet 20th & 21st St; Waive Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code to allow for Marketing & Disposition by Auction, Direct Sale or Listing with a Broker in Event Appraised Value Exceeds $25,000. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

33.  2009-229

ORD Naming the Pocket Park at 1403 Riverplace Blvd "St Johns Park". (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 a.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 03.03.09

9:50 a.m.